Authentic Sustainability: U.S. Bank Stadium
By John Hutchings
In 2012, HKS was commissioned to build a new home for the storied Minnesota Vikings. One of the earliest and clearest project goals was to redefine the notion of a sustainable stadium. Our approach to the form was to reflect the specific location and climate of the site. It is an old way of thinking from times when buildings had to be responsive to the environment, or they would not last or be comfortable to inhabit; this is true sustainability.
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U.S. Bank Stadium
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ETFE Creates Visual Transparency and Sustainability for U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis
HKS could have designed a simple roof for the new U. S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. Our clients, the Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority and the Minnesota Vikings, agreed that use of the standard retractable roof used in sports stadiums would be limited by the area’s cold climate.